Machine for shaping uppers over lasts



Feb. :12, 1935. B, JQRGENSEN 1,990,492

MACHINE FOR SHAPING UPPERS OVER LASTS Filed Jan. 26, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 l 1% I l: 1 l L- 150 L- gi Feb. l12, 1935. B JORGNSEN 1,990,492

MACHINE FOR SHAPING UPIERS OVER LASTS Filed Jan. 26, 1934 2 Sheets-.Sheet 2 j?? /A/Vf/VTUR jfl ,MM

Patented Feb. 12, 1935 Bernhardt Jorgensen,

to United Shoe Mach MAomNE Foa SHAPING UPrEas LAsrs oven Beverly, Mass., assignor inery Corporation, Paterson, N. J., a corporation of New Jersey Application January 26,

16 Claims.

This invention relates to machines for use in the manufacture of shoes for shaping uppers over lasts, and is herein illustrated as applied to a pulling-over machine of a well-known type many `of the characteristic features of which are disclosed generally in Letters Patent N o. 1,029,387,

vgranted on June 11, 1912 upon an application .of R. F. McFeely. The invention in some aspects -has more particular relation to means for laying the marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the shoe bottom and for fastening it at the opposite sides of the forepart of the shoe, and is accordingly herein illustrated as applied to means that operates on the shoe in those locations, although it is to be understood that the invention is not thus limited in its applicability. It is also to be understood that in various aspects the invention is not limited to machines of the type disclosed in the above-mentioned Letters Patent.

Pulling-over machines of the above-mentioned type include in their organization fastening-inserting mechanisms constructed and arranged to drive at each side of the iorepart of the shoe a plurality of fastenings in different locations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper in pulled-over position and movable inward laterally of the shoe into positions for driving the fastenings. As constructedfor operation on some kinds of shoes, including welt shoesand shoes of the McKay-sewed type, such machines also commonly include overlaying means movable inwardly with the fastening-inserting mechanisms to lay or` wipe the marginal portion of the upper over the shoe bottom, the fastening-inserting mechanism and overlaying means at each side of the shoe being so mounted-and controlled as to permit it to turn as a unit, in such inward movement, about an axis extending heightwise of the shoe and thereby to assume a position corresponding generally to the lengthwise contour of the side of the shoe to locate the diiierent fastenings at proper distances from the edge oi' the shoe bottom whatever may be the shape or position of the shoe. l

Anobject of the present invention is to provide improvements such as to afford better insurance than heretofore under all conditions that the several fastenings at each side of the shoe will be driven at proper distances from the edge of the shoe bottom and also that the margin of the upper will be laid or wiped inwardly over the shoe bottom in the most satisfactory manner preparatory to the driving oi the fastenings. To this and other ends, the invention provides a novel construction and arrangement of fasten- -1934, serial No. 708,435

ving-insertingmeans and overlaying means such as to render the Vfastening-inserting means ,at each side offthe shoe more readily and v'exactly conformable to the L.shape and position Loi fthe shoe andthe overlaying means more denitely controllable with respect to its path of." movement than -in constructions of the character above described. In the construction herein shown the fastening-inserting means foreach side of the shoeecomprisesa Ypair of fasteninginserting devices rso mounted on a supporting member or arm which carries them inwardly over the shoe bottom as to permit` relativerectilinearmovements of the devices and the arm and of the diiTerent devices laterally of the shoe,

so that the diierentdevices assume independently of each other positions determined by the shoe, and the arm has also mounted vthereon independently of the fastening-inserting devices wipers for wiping the margin. of the upper over the shoe bottom by the movement of the arm. The different fastening-inserting-devices accordingly adjust themselves to the shoe in fa simple and eiiective manner independently of the wipers, and the lattermove in a definite direction unaffected by relative .positioning movements of the fastening-inserting devices. YAs further herein illustrated, inward movement of one of the fastening-inserting devices at each side of the shoe is stopped by direct contact of a member thereon with the side of the vshoe while, for a reason hereinafter explained, inward movement of the other device at each side is stopped by contact of amember thereon with upper-clamping'means at the side of the shoe which is itself positioned by the shoe. For better insurance that the margin of the upper will, under all conditions,

Vbe wiped rmly inward over the shoe bottom,l the construction herein shown further comprises means for transmitting inward movements positively to the wipers from their supporting arms, the wipers, however, being yieldableyheightwise of the shoe for better conformity to the contour of the shoe bottom. Y j

The above and otherv features ofthe invention, including various novel details of construction and combinations ofparts, will now be more par-'- ticularly described by reference to the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the claims. In the drawings, Fig. 1 isa view-approximately in front elevation of a portion of a machine in which the invention is embodied, showing the overlaying and fas'- tening-inserting means and other parts that operate at the right-hand side -of the shoe as viewed ven pers and portions from the front of the machine, with the parts in the positions which they assume at the time of the fastening-inserting operation;

Fig. 2 is a perspective View of a portion of the structure shown in Fig. 1, parts being omitted;

Fig. 3 is a View showing certain parts in section on the line III-III of Fig. 1 and showing, in addition, portions of the upper-pulling gripof the overlaying and fastening-inserting means that operate at the left-hand side of the shoe and. at the endof the toe; Y

Fig. 4 shows in left-hand side elevation 'the overlaying and fastening-inserting means shown in Figs. 1 and 3 as operating at the right-'hand Y i -A end of whichis fastened by a screw-threaded side of the shoe; and

Y Fig. 5 is a view from the rear of a portion of the structure shown at the rright-hand side of the shoe in Figs. 1 and 3. 'r Y In View of the disclosure in the above-mentioned and other prior Letters Patent of the main characteristic features of the general organization of machines of the well-knowntype illustrated, only such parts as it is necessary to refer to for an understanding 'of this invention are herein'show'n and will be particularly described.

Itjwill fbe understood that such a machine is provided with grippers for pulling the upper over the last at the end of the toe and the opposite sides of the forepart, thetoe gripper jaws 10 and the front and rear pairs of side gripper jaws 12 -and 14 being shown insecticn in Fig. 3. The

shoe is supported against thev pull of the grippers by a sole rest 16. `After the pulling of the upper Ythe shoe is engaged at each side oi the forepart by a pair of clamp membersl and 20, the member 18 as shown consisting of a rubber pad which clamps the upper againstfthe side of the last near thev edge of the shoe bottom and the member '20 consisting of a metal plate which engages the upper somewhat underneath the forepart to support the shoe against pressure subsequently applied on its bottom facein laying the margin of the upper-inwardly over theinsole and fastening it. The clamp members 18 and 20 at each side of the shoe are carried by an arm 22 (Figs. 1 and 3) which is swung inwardly toward the ,shoe about an axis extending heightwise of the shoe as illustrated in the above-mentionedrLetters Patent. As also common heretofore, the Aclamp members 18 and 20 are supported respectively on slides 24 and 26 (Fig. l) provided with rac'kteeth engaged by a pinion 28 so that'thevtwo members adjust themselves to the` shoe in response to pressure of the shoe uponA them.k The pad 18 is mounted in a block '30 which is swiveled in the slide 24 for movement about an axis extending heightwise. of the shoe to permit the npad to adjust itself to the lengthwisecontour of the side of the shoe. i' j V i i After the shoe-has been clamped and supported as above described, the margin'ofrthe upper is wiped inwardly over the insole at the end of theV toe and the sides of the forepart byv overlaying or wiping means, and fastenings, customarily tacks, arev driven by fastening-inserting devices through the upper and the insole near the edge of the shoe -bottom to fasten the upperin pulled-overposition. The overlaying and fastening-inserting mechanisms are moved inwardly Ytoward the shoe as hereinafter described to effect the overlaying operation and to bring the fastening-inserting devices into proper positions for the insertion of the fastenings, and in such inward movements of these mechanisms they act on members 32 on the grippers, one of which members is shown in Fig. 1-,

-ward swinging movements laterally of the shoe as fully disclosedv in the above-mentioned Letters Patent. Fastened to the lower end portion of each arm 38 and extending partially beneath the lower end ofthe arm is a bracket 40 to the lower spindle 42 and a nut 44 a wiper-supporting block 46. In this block 46 are recesses in which are positioned wipers 48 and 50, these wipers comprising plates extending lengthwise in directions laterally of the shoe and having upturned inner ends 'to permit them to ride easily over the edge of the heightwise ofthe shoe about a. pin 52 (Fig. 1) g which is mounted in the bracket 40 and against 1 which the `wipers bear substantially midway' of their lengths. Spring-pressed plungers 54,'one for each of the wipers 48 and 50, are mountedin the block 46 and by pressing upwardly against the outer end portions of the wipers tend to rock their inner end portions downwardly, the plungers being yieldable -to permit rocking. of the wipers in the opposite directionby action of the shoe thereon. As thus far described the wipers and their controlling means are generally similar to what has been commonly used heretofore in many machines'of the illustrated type.` In the Construction herein shown, however, the wipers are not yieldable lengthwise, i. e., in directions laterj vally of the shoe relatively to the arm 38 as heretofore, but are held positively against suchyield bynuts 56 threaded on stems 58 which project outwardly from the block 46 and engaging downers heightwise of the shoe as above described. Furthermore, since the block 46 is fastened rigidly to the bracket 40 which is, inturn, fastened rigidly to the arm 38, the wipers are not permitted to swing'or turn about an axis extending heightwise of the shoe in the wiping operation as commonV heretofore.

In the construction herein shown each of the arms 38 carries two upper-fastening devices or tackers comprising plates 62 and 64 mounted respectively at opposite sides of the arm and of the bracket 40 on the arm. The plate 62, which is located atthe` side of the arm nearer the toe end of the shoe, has mountedl thereon a tack holder 66 (Figj4) comprising spring-pressed tack iinrgers of vwell-known form provided -withtack pockets to receive two tacks to be driven in Alyocations -at or'near the tip line of the upper, if the yupper is provided withea toe tip, and associated withthese tack pockets are a pair of driv- Vturned ends 60 of the wipers, these ends having slots 61 therein to permit the rocking of the wip- 4) having a tack pocket to receive a single tack,

and associated with this tack pocket is a single driver 72. The two plates 62 and 64 are so mounted as to be vcapable of rectilinear movements relatively to each other and'rela'tivelyV to the arm 38 in directions widthwise of the shoe.

For this purpose-the plate 62 has therein slots bracket 40 studs 781 and 80' to support: the plate.

' Fastened to-the plate 62' by a screw 82 threaded :inthe plate is a` thin plate 84v having lower edge portions which enter slots inthe -studs` 78 and 80 vtohold the plate 62 in position on the arm 38 and Vthe bracket 40; TheV screw 82^has a winged head 86' thereon for turning it, this head' being spaced from the plate 84 by a collar 88 and through the collar clamping the plate 84 to the plate 62. A slot 90`- in the plate 84 permits the latter to be 'liftedwhen the screw 82 is loosened, vin case it is desired to remove the plate 62 by slipping it oir the studs '78A and 80; The plate 64 is similarly mounted on studs 92 and 94 projecting from the rear' side of the' bracket 40 through slots in the plate; and is held on the studs by a thin` plate 96 projecting into grooves in the studs, this plate being fastened to the plate 64 by a screw 98 similar to the screw 82 and having a winged head 99 thereon. rThe two plates 62 and 64 are engaged on their outer ends by bell-crank levers 100 pivotally mounted on the bracket 40 and controlled by springs 102 which, through these levers, tend to move the plates inwardly toward the shoe relatively to the arrn 38 and position them initially at limits of inward movement determined by the studs` '78, 80 and 92, 94 in engagement with the plates at the outer ends of the slots in the plates.

VFor limiting the inward movement over the bottom Vof the shoe of that fastening-inserting device which is mounted on each arm 38 nearer the end of the toe and for thus determining the position of that device relatively to the shoe in the fastening-inserting` operation, there is fastened to each plate 62 a bracket 104 in which is threaded a screw 106 having a roundedinner end 108 arranged to engage the side of the shoe forwardly or" the clamping pad 18, the screw being adjustable in the bracket to vary the distance from the edge of the shoe bottom at which the ltwo iasteningsV are driven from the plate 62'. To

assist in holding the screw in adjusted position there is provided a spring-pressed ball 109 which is mounted in the bracket 104 and is arranged to enter one or another of a number of depressions formed in the sides of the screw. For similarly limiting the inward movement of the rearrnost fastening-inserting device on each arm 38 there is provided on this device means that acts, not by direct contact with the side of 'the shoe, but by contact with a face 110 on the side clamp block 30 (Fig. 2) previously referred to as swiveled in the slide 24. This means comprises an arm 112 (Figs. 2 and 4) arranged to contact with the face 116 and mounted fast on a threaded spindle 114 which extends lengthwise through spaced lugs 116 (Fig. 5) formed on a bracket 118 fast on the plate 64. Threaded on the spindle 114 between the lugs 116 is a knurled wheel 120 which may be turned to ad'- just the arm 112 in directions widthwise of the Yshoe and thus to vary the distance from the edge of the shoe bottom at which the fastening is driven from the plate 64. A'spring-pressed ball 122 mounted in one of the lugs 116 is arranged to enter depressions in the side of the wheel 120 to assist in holding the arm 112 in adjusted position. To prevent the arm 112 from turning when the wheel 126 is turned, a lug 124 (Fig. 4) projects from the arm into a slot in the bracket 118, this slot extending in directions parallel to the directions of adjustment of the arm. Since the block 36 adjusts itself to a position determined by the lengthwise contour of the side` of: each shoe as hereinbefore explained',

the face lil-0 on: the block, which isf engaged by the arm 112 in a locationl substantially under the tack holder 70 onthe plate 64, serves to determine in a satisfactorily accurate manner the location et' the rearmost side tack relatively to f the edge of the shoe' bottom. Such means for controlling the plate' 64-is'preferable to means on the plate arranged to. contact directly with the side off the shoe rearwardly oi the clamping pad 18, since in some casesthe side face of the shoe in that location, especiallyl the inner side face, may slope` rather abruptly inward toward the shank portion of the" shoe.

From the foregoing description it willi be vseen that when the arms- 38f are swung inwardly the tacker plates 62 and 64 on each arm are stopped respectively by contact of the screw 106 with the side of the shoe and contact of the arm 112 with the side cla-mp block 30- which is itself` positioned bythe shoe, after which the arm continues its inward movement relatively to the platesagainst the resistance of the springs- 102 which control the plates. The inward movement of the arm itself is limited ina substantially positive inanner by the above-mentioned block 36,'A the face 110- off which is engaged by-a stop 1 26 (Fig. 2) secured adjustablyto the block 46 von the lower end of the arm by a nut 127-l threaded onf the previously mentioned spindle4f2.

The previously mentioned tack drivers 68- and 72v at eachy side ofthe machine are Ioperated by a driver barI 128i on the arm 38, this driver bar being impelled downwardly'by spring` means (not shown) as heretofore in machines of the illustrated type. In the construction herein shown the connections between the bar 128 andl the drivers are such as to permit relative vrectilinear movements ofthe arm 38 andthe plates 62 and 64 laterally of the shoe as hereinbefore described while maintaining at all times an'operative relation between the bar and' the drivers. The drivers 68 are fast ina block 130v (Figs. 1 and' 4)I movable downwardly and upwardly along guideways 132 in the plate 62', and the driver 72 is fast in a block 134 similarly movable downwardly and'upwardly along guid'ewaysl in the plate 64. Laterally offset portions-of the` blocksv 130v and 11341 lie respectively in guideways 136 and 138 (Fig.- 4) formed in opposite sides` of the lower end portion of the driver. bar 128 and extending in directions parallel to the directions of' relative movement of the arm' 38A and the plates 62 and 64. Operative connections are thus maintained at all times between the bar 128 and' the blocks 130 and 134 irrespective of the positions of the plates 62 and 64 relatively to each otherand to the arml 38..

Tacks are: supplied tothe tack pockets in the tack holders 66 and 'Z0 at each side of the machinev through` ducts 146 inthe plates 62 and 64 from other ducts` 142 formed in a stationary bracket 144 and arranged to register with the ducts 14'0 when the arm 38 isin its outer starting position. Tubes 146' leading from theusual source of tack supply are supported at their lower ends in the bracket 144. This bracket is fast on another bracket 1148 secured to a portionv 150 of the frame of the machine. The ducts are continuous as far downwardly as the driver passages above the tack pockets, and their upper ends are in close relation to the lower ends of the ductsl 142 when the arm 38 is in its outer posi# tion. This construction aiordsl satisfactory' insurance that the tacks will be fed properly to the tack pockets in case very small tacks are used,

' as is herein illustrated and as is frequently the bottom in definitely determined paths unaffected by the relative positioning movements of the fastening-inserting devices.

While the novel means provided by this invention is herein illustrated as operating upon a' shoe ,having an insole of `the type used, for eX- ample, in McKay-sewed work, itis to be understood that the invention is by no means limited to the manufacture of shoes of that type.

Having describedthe invention, what I claim Vas new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for shaping theupper of a shoe over a last, of devices for inserting fastenings at the opposite sides ofthe shoe bottom to fasten the upper, members supporting said devices and movable inward laterally of the shoe t0 carry the devices into fastening-inserting positions, the devices being so mountedron said members as to permit relative movements of the devices and members laterally of the shoe, overlaying means also carried by said supporting members for' laying the marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the shoe bottom, positive means for transmitting inward movementsV from said members to the overlaying means, means controlled by the shoe for stopping the inward movements of said fastening-inserting devices when the devices are in proper relation to the shoe, and

spring means controlling said fastening-inserting devices and yieldable to permit further inward movements of said members and the overlaying means thereon after said devices have come to a stop. f

2. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for shaping the upper of a shoe over a last, of Va yplurality of fastening-inserting devices for each of the opposite sides of the shoe arranged respectively to insert fastenings in different locations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, opposite members each supporting the fastening-inserting devices at one side of the shoe and movable inward laterally of the shoe tok carry `the kdevices into fasteninginserting positions, the devices on each of said members being provided with means for stopping them each independently in a position determined by the shoe and beingyieldable relatively to the supporting member to permit the latter to continue its inward movement, overlaying means also carried by said supporting members for laying the marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the shoe bottom, and means for transmitting inward movements unyieldingly from said members to the overlaying means.

3. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means `for shaping the upper of fa shoe over a last, of a pluralityof,fastening-inserting devices for each of the opposite sides of the shoe arranged respectively to insert fastenings in differentlocations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, opposite side arms each supporting the fastening-inserting devices at one side of the shoe and movable inward laterally of the shoe to carry the devices into fastening-inserting positions, thev devices being so mounted on said arms as to permit relativeV movements of the devices and arms laterally of the vshoe and also relative movements laterally of the shoe of the diierent devices on each arm, wipers also of the devices and arms laterally of the shoeand carried by said arms for wiping themarginal portion of the upper inwardly over the shoe bottom, positive means for transmitting inward movements from said arms to the wipers, means controlled by the shoe for stopping the inward movement of each of said fastening-inserting devices independently of the others, and spring means controlling said fastening-insertingy devices and yieldable to permit further inward movements of said arms and the wipers thereon after said deviceshave come to a stop.

4. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for shaping the upper of a shoe over a last, of devices for inserting fastenings at the opposite sides of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, members supporting vsaid devices and movable inward laterally of the shoe to carry the devices into fastening-inserting positions, the devices being` somounted on said members as to permit relative rectilinear movements of the devices and members laterally of the shoe, overlaying means supported on said members independently of said fastening-inserting devices Vfor laying the marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the shoe bottom, means controlled by the shoe for stopping the inward movements of said fastening-inserting devices when the devices are in proper relation to the shoe, and spring means controlling said devices and yieldable to permit further inward movements of said supporting members after said devices have come to a stop. J

5. In `an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for shaping the upper of a shoe over a last, of a plurality of fastening-inserting devices for each of the opposite sides of theV shoe arrangedrespectively to insert fastenings in different locations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, opposite, members each supporting the fastening-inserting devices at one side of the shoe and movable inward laterally of the shoe to carry the devices into fasteninginserting positions, the devices on each member being so mounted as to permit relative rectilinear movements of the devices and the member laterally of the` shoe and each device having means thereon for stopping it ina position determined by the shoe, spring means controlling said devices andyieldable to permit the supporting members to continue their inward movements after the devices have come to a stop, and overlaying means supported on said members independently of the fastening-inserting devices for laying the marginal portion ofthe upper inwardly over the shoe bottom by the movements of the members.

6. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for shaping the upper of a shoe over a last, of Aa plurality/of fastening-inserting devices for each of the opposite'sides of the shoe arrangedr respectively to insert fastenings in different locations along the edge ofthe shoe bottom to fasten the upper, opposite side armsieach supporting the fastening-inserting devices at one side of the shoe and movable inward laterally of the shoe to Vcarry said devices into fastening-inserting positions, the devices on each arm being so mounted as to permit relative rectilinear movements of the devices and the arm laterally of the shoe, wipers supported by .said arms independently of said fastening-inserting devices for wiping the marginal portionV of the upper inwardly over the shoe bottom, means `controlled by the shoe for stopping theV inward movement of each of said fastening-inserting` devices independently of the others, and spring means controlling said devices and yieldable to permit further inward movements of said arms after said devices have come to a stop.

7; In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for shaping the upper'of a shoe overa last, of a plurality of fastening-inserting; devices for each of the oppositey sides of the, shoe arranged respectively to insert fastenings` in different locations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fastenthe upper, opposite side arms each supporting the fastening-inserting devices at one side of the shoe and movableinward l laterally of the shoe to carry said devices into fastening-inserting positions, the devices on each arm being so mounted as to permit relative bodily movements of the devices Yand the arm laterally of the shoe and each device having means thereon'for stopping it independently in a position determined by the shoe, spring means controlling said devices and yieldable to permit continuedv movements of said arms after the devices have come to a stop, wipers supported by said arms independently of the fastening-inserting devices irirwipingy the marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the shoe bottom, said wipers being yieldable heightwise of the shoe relatively to the arms, and means for transmitting inward movements unyieldingly from said arms to the wipers.

8. In an upper-shaping machine,l the combination with means for shaping the upper of a shoe` over a last, of a plurality of fasteninginserting devices for each' of the opposite sides l of; the shoe arranged respectively to insert fastenings in different locations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, opposite side arms eachV supporting the fastening-inserting devices at one side of theshoe and movable inward laterallyv of; theshoe to` carry said devices into fastening-inserting positions, each of said devices comprising a plate having a tack holder and a driver supported thereon, each plate being so mounted on its supporting arm as to permit relative rectilinear movement of the plate and the arm laterally of the shoe, wipers supported on said arms independently of said plates for wiping the marginal portion of the upper inwardly over the shoe bottom, means on the diierent plates for stopping their inward movements in positions determined by the shoe, and spring means tending to impart to said plates inward movements relatively to the arms and yieldable to permit further inward movements of the arms after the plates have come to a stop.

9. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for pulling the upper of a shoe over a last at the opposite sides of the last, of means for clamping the upper against the opposite sides of the last after the upper has been pulled, a plurality of fastening-inserting devices for each of the opposite sides of the shoe arranged respectively to insert fastenings in different locations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, and means for carrying said devices inward laterallyofz: the shoe Vinto fasten-v ingfinsertingpositions, the devices at each :side of the-.shoe being so mounted andcontrolled as to permit them to'yield independently of each other inY response tor resistance to their inward movements. and being arranged ,respectively to contact with the side .of the shoe and with said clamping means to limit their inward movements.

l0. In an. upper-,shaping machine, the combination with means for pulling the-upper ofA a shoeover a last vat the opposite sides of the last,-of

means: foriclamping theupper against the opposite sidesiof thelastcafter the upper-has been pulled, aplurality' of fastening-inserting 'devices for each of the opposite sides ofthe shoe arranged respectively to insert fastenings 'differentiloca-y tionsfalong the edge of theshoe bottomztofasten the upper, means for carrying said devices inward laterally `of the shoe kinto fastening-inserting positions, the devices at each side of the shoe being so mounted and controlled as to permit themrto yield independently of each otherY in response to resistance to their inward `movements, one of'said devices at'each side of the shoe, having a member for engaging the shoe to limit its inward movement, and another of said devices at each sidey of the shoek having: avmember. for limiting its` inward movement by engagement with the upper-clamping means, veach of said. members being adjustable to vary. the relation of the corresponding device .to the shoes:

11. In an .upper-shapingjmachine; the com-'- bination with means for pulling the .upper of,a4 shoe over a last at the opposite sides ofthe. forepart, of means for'clamping the upper againstthe opposite sides of the iorepart of the last after the upper has been pulled, a plurality Vof Afastening-inserting devices -for each 'of the opposite sides of the shoe arranged respectively to insertA iastenings in different locations along the edge of;

the shoe'bottom to fasten the upper, opposite side,

arms each supporting the fastening-inserting. de vices at one sideofthe shoe and movable inward' laterally of the shoe to `carry said devices into: fastening-inserting positions, the devices-on eacharm being so mountedas to permit relative movements of the devices and the arm laterally of .the shoe and also to permit relative. movements of the ,diiierent devices laterallyof the shoe, and spring-r means tending torimpart to the devices on eachy arm inward movements relatively. to the arm and: yieldable to permit further inward movement of the arm after the devices have come to a stop, f

that fastening-inserting device which is nearest the toe end of the shoe on each arm having means for stopping its inward movement by contact with the shoe, and that device which is farthest from the toe end of the shoe on each arm having means for stopping its inward movement by contact with said upper-clamping means'. v

12. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for pullingthe upper of a shoe over a last at the opposite sides of thev forepart, of means for clamping the upper against the opposite sides of the forepart of the last after the upper has been pulled, a plurality of fastening-inserting devices for each of the opposite sides of the shoe arranged respectively to insert'v fastenings in different locations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, opposite side arms each supporting the fastening-inserting devices at one side of the shoe and movable inward laterally of the shoe to carry said devices into fastening-inserting positions, the de- Y vices on each arm being so mounted as to permit relative movements of the Vdevices and the arm laterally of the shoe and also to permit relative movements of the diierent devices laterally of the shoe, spring means tendingtoimpart to the devices on each arm inward movements relatively to the arm and yieldable to permit further sertingdevices arranged respectively to insert` fastenings in different locations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, a member supporting said devices and movable inwardly to carry the devices into fastening-inserting positions, the'devices being so mounted on said member as to permit relative-rectilinear.movements of said devices and member and thus to permit the devices to come toY a` stop while the member continues its inward movement, each of saidV devices having means thereon for stopping it independently in a position determined by the shoe, and overlaying means supported by said member independently of said devices for laying the marginal portion of the upperinwardly over the shoe bottom by the movement of the member.

14. In an upper-shaping machine, the combination with means for shaping the upper of a shoe vover a last, of a plurality of fastening-inserting devices arranged respectively to insert fastenings in different locations along the edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, a member supporting said devices and movable inwardly to carry the devices into fastening-inserting positions, the devices being so mounted on said member as to permit relative bodily movements of said devices and member and thus to permit the devices to come to a stop while the member continues its inward movement, each of said de- Y vices having means thereon for stopping it independently in a position determined by the shoe,

lnationwithmeans for shaping the upper of a shoe over a last, of a plurality of fastening-inserting devices arranged respectivelyto insert fastenings in different locations alongthe edge of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, a member supporting said devicesand movable inwardly to carry thedevices into'fastening-inserting positions, the devices being-so mounted on said member as topermit relative movements of saidde-l vices'and memberand thus to permit the devices to come to a stopwhile the membercontinues its inward movement, each of said devicesL having `means there'on'for stopping it independently in a position determined by the shoe, and spring-controlled levers tending to move said de` vices inward relatively to said member and yieldable to permit continued movement of the member after thedevices have come to a stop.

16.`In1an upper-shaping machine, the Vcombination with means for shaping the upper of a shoe over a last, of a plurality of fastening-in-l serting ydevices arranged respectively to insert fastenings'in different locations along the edge -of the shoe bottom to fasten the upper, a member supporting said devices and movable inwardlyk to carry the devices into fastening-inserting positions, the devices being so mounted on said member as tov permit relative rectilinear movements of said devices and member and thus to permit the devicesfto come to a stop while the member continues its inward movement, means for stopping said devices in positions determinedl by the shoe, each of said devices including a driver and a block carrying the driver and movable to operate it, a driver bar on said member for operating the drivers through said blocks, and sliding connections between said blocks and the driver bar including guideways extending in directions parallel to the directions of relative movement of said devices and member.

' BERNHARDT J ORGENSEN.

ERTIEGATE 0F CRRECTEN.

Patent No. 1, 990, 492.

Februaty i2, i935.

BERNHARDT JRGEN EN.

(Seal.)

e words d Letters Patent t the same may con sealed this 6th day o August,

'the printed speeieation of the tion as isews: Page second ceumn,

"oi the devices and arms atetaliy shouid be read with this he ease in the pears in form to the ieeetd of t A. D. i935.

Leslie Frazer Acting Cemmissiotter et Patents.; 

